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A Fickle, Fiery Waterfall: Horsetail Fall in Yosemite

  • October 25, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

An ephemeral waterfall only flows at certain times. For example, Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park appears in winter and early spring. On clear days in mid- to late February, the setting sun hits the waterfall and briefly turns it into a glowing orange “firefall.”

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